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  2. GERMANY IN THE PACIFIC.

    London, October 9.--Germany is stablishing coaling stations at Mattapin, in the island of New Britain, and Jabuit in the Marshal Islands. ...

    Article : 30 words
  3. FRANCO-CHINESE WAR.

    Hongkong, October 8.--Latest advices from Tonquin report that farther fighting between the French and the Chinese has taken place in that province. The French gained a decisive victory, ...

    Article : 50 words
  4. FATAL TRAM ACCIDENT.

    A fatal tram accident happened under very mysterious circumstances a little after 8 o'clock last evening, about one hundred yards from thee Kerosene Work, Botany. Very little information ...

    Article : 190 words
  5. SPECIAL CABLES

    London, October 9.--An authority on ocean cables writes to "The Times" admitting that a direct cable to Australia is possible, but avers that the cost of maintenance would be enormous. ...

    Article : 46 words
  6. NEWS FROM THE SOUDAN.

    Cairo, October 8.--Osman Digna, who has been keeping up hostilities against Snakim for some months past, has abandoned his attack on that place, and is now engaged in ruthlessly ...

    Article : 92 words
  7. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT.

    ADELAIDE, Thursday.--In the Legislative Assem[?] to-day, the Pastoral Lands Bill was further considered in committee and amended. The bill was then reported, and the consideration of report fixed ...

    Article : 108 words
  8. POLICE PERSECUTION.

    A case of minor importance bat from which it is to be hoped much good will accrue in the interests of discharged prisoners, was heard before Mr T. K. Abbort, S.M. at the Central Police Court ...

    Article : 171 words
  9. ST. PETERS TO LIVERPOOL RAILWAY.

    Last night, a well-attended public meeting was held at the Town Hall, Liverpool, for the purpose of petitioning the Government to include in their present railway policy a line from St. Peters to ...

    Article : 1,680 words
  10. The Wheat Market.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 13 words
  11. The Franchise Bill.

    London, October 9.--The Marquis of Salisbury Lord Cairns, and the Duke of Richmond are conferring together in Scotland on the Marquis of Hartington's proposals for a compromise on the ...

    Article : 41 words
  12. [REUTER'S MESSAGE.]

    Cairo, October 8.--The chiefs of the several tribes holding the country between Shendy and Khartoum have presented themselves before the Governor of Amburkol, and tendered their ...

    Article : 99 words
  13. ROYAL COMMISSION: CONSERVATION OF WATER.

    The Royal Commission on the Conservation of Water met yesterday, the president (Mr W. J. Lyne, M.L.A,) being in the chair. The following members were also present:--Mr R. Barton, ...

    Article : 889 words
  14. REUTER'S MESSAGES.

    Arrival of Frisco Mail at San Francisco. San Francisco, October 8.--The R.M.S, City of Sydney, which left Sydney on the 11th September, arrived yesterday. ...

    Article : 29 words
  15. THE BISHOP OF MELBOURNE ON THE ORDER OF NATURE.

    Some instructive and interesting observations were made by the Bishop of Melbourne at the anniversary tea meeting of St. Paul's Church, Kyneton, on Friday last, which are reported by ...

    Article : 1,033 words
  16. TRADES AND LABOUR COUNCIL.

    A meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was held at the Royal Hyde Park Hotel last evening, when the following societies ware represented, viz.:--Masters and Officers ; Saddle, Harness and ...

    Article : 477 words
  17. The Boer Difficulty.

    London, October 9.--" The Times," this morning, states, that the British Government have resolved to take measures forthwith to put a stop to the encroachments of the Boers in Buchnansland ...

    Article : 42 words
  18. TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES

    The police in Melbourne are actively engaged in putting a stop to the opium trade. A Chinese dealer, Ah Ling, was fined £5 and costs for selling the drug. ...

    Article : 180 words
  19. Monetary and Commercial.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 26 words
  20. Shipping.

    Colombo, October 9.--The P. and O. Company's steamer Indus, which left Melbourne, September 9, arrived hereon the 28th ultimo. The R.M.S. Carthage sailed yesterday for King ...

    Article : 74 words
  21. NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.

    TARALGA, Thursday.--The annual ploughing match was held at Taralga to-day. The weather was cold and showery, and attendance small. Only five ploughmen, all residents of the district, ...

    Article : 68 words
  22. THE LOAN ESTIMATES.

    In submitting for discussion the Estimates of the expenditure of the Government on account of public works proposed to be provided for by loan, in the Assembly last night, the Colonial Treasurer ...

    Article : 870 words
  23. Sympathy with Mr Fletcher, M.L.A.

    NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--Mr Fletchers friends held a public meeting to-night, when great sympathy was expressed with him, which took a practical shape. Meetings are being held ...

    Article : 62 words
  24. Miners' Wages Dispute.

    NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--The agreement between the Glebe miners and the Newcastle Coalmining Company having expired by effluxion of time, and the company declining to continue the ...

    Article : 83 words
  25. FAREWELL TO MR. BENJAMIN DOUGLAS.

    The members of the Trades' and Labour Council met the Lord N[?]on Hotel last evening to take a "s[?] cup" with Mr Benjamin Douglas, chairman of the Melbourne Trades' Council, prior ...

    Article : 167 words
  26. Bushranging in Victoria.

    MELBOURNE, Thursday,--A highway robbery was committed on the 2nd inst, near Numurkah. Two men armed with revolvers entered the house of Mrs Darcy during the absence of her husband ...

    Article : 50 words
  27. Death from the Administration of Ether.

    ADELAIDE Thursday.--At the Criminal Sittings to-day William Bissett was charged with assaulting a woman Darned Kelly, whom he pushed against while drunk, causing her to fail heavily ...

    Article : 85 words
  28. Exemption from Taxation.

    ADELAIDE, Thursday.--An influential deputation representing the various religions denominations waited on the Treasurer to-day, urging the exemption of churches and charitable institutions ...

    Article : 82 words
  29. PROVINCIAL SYNOD.

    There not being a quorum at the Synod yesterday, the House of Diocesan Representatives was unable to proceed with business, and in accordance with the second cause of the standing orders, the ...

    Article : 45 words
  30. CAB PROPRIETORS' GRIEVANCE.

    A largely-attended meeting of licensed [?] proprietors was held last night, in the Temperance Hall. Alderman Meeks, in the absence of Alderman Evan Jones, occupied the chair. The first ...

    Article : 557 words
  31. IMPORTANT BANKING CASE.

    TAMWORTH, Thursday.--The important case Commercial Bank v. Gibson was concluded yesterday. After the judge had summed up, an ineffectual attempt was made to arrange a compromise. ...

    Article : 142 words
  32. MINING INTELLIGENCE.

    Reports received from the mining manager of the Basaltic Gold-mining Company show that, for the week ending 4th October, the tunnel has been driven a further distance of 5ft, making a total distance of ...

    Article : 66 words
  33. Advertising

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  34. GENERAL NEWS.

    Mr H. G. Picton delivered a very interesting lecture in St. Thomas Schoolroom, West Ba[?], last Sunday afternoon, on "The Expectations of the World at the Advent of Christ," before a large ...

    Article : 440 words
  35. LAND QUESTION MEETING AT COOTAMUNDRA.

    COOTAMUNDRA, Thursday.--A public meeting was held here last night, to consider the question of protesting against the alienation of suburban lands by conditional purchases. Alderman ...

    Article : 212 words
  36. Advertising

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  37. The Police at Redfern.

    Sir--Will you allow me, through the medium of your paper, to direct the attention of the police to the disgraceful conduct of the larrikins who nightly assemble at the corner of Regent and Redfern ...

    Article : 128 words
  38. Advertising

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